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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,822.04, 716,677.62 and 178,313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,822.04, 716,677.62 and 178,313.08 is: 267,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,822.04 : 716,677.62 = 178,313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,822.04/716,677.62 = 178,313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,822.04x = 716,677.62 × 178,313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,822.04x = 127,792,993,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,792,993,789.27/477,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,448.93

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